Broad-footed Mole vs rough bindweed

Scapanus latimanus compared with Smilax aspera

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while rough bindweed is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	rough bindweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Talpidae	Smilacaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Smilax
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Smilax aspera

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

rough bindweed

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	rough bindweed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

rough bindweed

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Colombia, Hungary, and Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Broad-footed Mole

The Broad-footed Mole (Scapanus latimanus) is a species in the genus Scapanus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.